Westford Board of Health adopts transient‑lodging rules, approves fee schedule for motels and B&Bs
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The Board approved new Transient Lodging Regulations under MGL c.111 §31 and a fee schedule—$125 annually for 0–5 units and $200 for six or more—with one annual inspection; staff will notify establishments and prepare application materials.
The Westford Board of Health voted on Feb. 9 to adopt new Transient Lodging Regulations and an associated fee schedule for motels, hotels and bed‑and‑breakfast establishments.
Joanne moved to adopt the transient lodging regulations under MGL chapter 111 §31 for the town of Westford, including the fee structure proposed by staff; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The fee structure approved by the board sets an annual inspection fee of $125 for establishments with fewer than six units and $200 for establishments with six or more units, with one annual inspection included.
Ray, health‑department staff, told the board the laundry‑access and linen provisions were drawn from model regulations and Massachusetts law; he said staff would bundle the regulation and fee for adoption, prepare the first permit applications, and notify local establishments so they could be ready for the March public‑hearing/permitting timeline. "What we'll do is we'll notify the establishments that are here in town about this new regulation," Ray said.
The board’s action adopts the regulation and fee structure for the Board’s permitting process; implementation will require the usual administrative steps and public‑notice requirements under state law.